April 22, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Regular

I. Pledge of Allegiance

I.A. Honor the Texas Flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

II. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the United Independent School District to order. Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

III. Board Announcements

IV. Public Comments: Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board Parliamentarian will be the timekeeper and will inform the speaker when they have one (1) remaining minute. No more than three (3) persons will be allowed to speak on any side of an issue. Should there be more than three (3) people who wish to speak on a particular issue they need to select not more than three (3) representatives to speak for them.  Comments must address items listed on the agenda. The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether a person who wishes to address the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively. If not, the person shall be directed to the appropriate policy, as noted in BED (LOCAL), to seek resolution before bringing the matter to the Board at a subsequent meeting. Pursuant to 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, no Board Member or Administrator may respond to a member of the public, unless such response is a recitation of District policy or a statement of specific factual information. When a speaker comes to the podium, please indicate what agenda item you will be addressing. Furthermore, please refrain from mentioning any employee's name and any complaint about any employee's duties or responsibilities should be channeled through the appropriate grievance policy.  Additionally, pursuant to board policies BED (LEGAL) and BED (LOCAL), drifting from the stated topic or becoming disruptive shall result in a warning from the board president.  A second violation will result in forfeiture of your allotted time and removal from the board meeting.  Disruptions include speaking on behalf of  or against a person running for political office, promotion of a for-profit organization, or advertisement of products or services to the Board.

V. Recognitions

V.A. UNITED ISD ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT - GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (G.F.O.A.) DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD

V.B. UNITED ISD COMMUNICATIONS / PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT – TSPRA AWARDS

V.C. UNITED ISD - INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION DEPARTMENT - TSPRA AWARDS - 49 STAR VIDEO AWARDS

V.D. 2015 SCRIPPS REGIONAL FINAL SPELLING BEE WINNER

V.E. UISD MATH BEE WINNERS

V.F. UISD READING FAIR WINNERS

V.G. SKILLS USA DISTRICT 12 COMPETITION

V.H. COL. SANTOS BENAVIDES ELEMENTARY DANZERETTES - MCDA DANCE COMPETITION - FIESTA TEXAS

V.I. ANTONIO GONZALEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - AMERICAN CHEER POWER SOUTHERN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - NATIONAL CAMPIONS (NON-TUMBLING ADVANCED DIVISION) - SHOWMANSHIP AWARD

V.J. WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL SPARKLERS DANCE TEAM - MCDA SIX FLAGS FIESTA TEXAS - CHEER AND DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP RING WINNERS - 1st  PLACE JAZZ, HIP, HOP, KICK BEST KICKS

V.K. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS

V.K.1. NCA NATIONAL CHEERLEADING COMPETITION – 2ND PLACE

V.K.2. CHEER POWER SOUTHERN NATIONALS – 2ND PLACE

V.L. TRAUTMANN MIDDLE SCHOOL LASSOS

V.L.1. AMERICAN DANCE/DRILL TEAM COMPETITION – SR. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND DANCE FESTIVAL – BEST OF THE BEST TEAM

V.L.2. AMERICAN DANCE/DRILL TEAM COMPETITION – ALAMO DANCE CLASSIC – BEST OVERALL PRESENTATION AND CHOREOGRAPHY

V.L.3. MA DANCE NATIONALS – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

V.M. UNITED MIDDLE SCHOOL MAVERETTES - NDA HIGH SCHOOL NATONALS - NATIONAL WINNER POM JH DIVISION

V.N. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - UCA TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP - 1st PLACE

V.O. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS - NCA SR. & JR. HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING NATIONALS - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

V.P. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL SILVER STEPPERS - SHOWTIME INTERNATIONAL DANCE NATIONALS - 1st PLACE HIP HOP - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

V.Q. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL DREAM CATCHERS - SHOWTIME INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION - NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPIONS

V.R. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL LADY PANTHERS – DISTRICT- CO CHAMPIONS AND REGIONAL SEMI FINALISTS

V.S. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL - DISTRICT 29-6A CO-CHAMPIONS

V.T. UNITED SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING TEAM - TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP - 3rd PLACE

V.U. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL LADY LONGHORNS – BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS AND AREA FINALISTS

V.V. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL - DISTRICT CO-CHAMPIONS REGIONAL QUARTERFINALIST

V.W. UNITED HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER

V.X. LYNDON B. JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER

V.Y. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL – IRS CERTIFICATION – BASIC, ADVANCED, MILITARY AND INTERNATIONAL TAX PREPARATION

V.Z. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL LADY BULLDOGS – CO-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS AND REGIONAL SEMI FINALISTS

V.AA. ALEXANDER HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL - REGIONAL FINALIST- ELITE 8

VI. Consent Agenda Items

VI.A. Approval of Monthly Disbursements

VI.B. Approval of Tax Refunds

VI.C. Approval of District Paid Life Insurance Program

VI.D. Approval of An Order Authorizing the Issuance of United Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2015; Entering into an Escrow Agreement, A Bond Purchase Agreement, and a Paying/Registrar Agreement; Delegating to certain District Administrative Staff and Officials the Authority to Approve all Final Terms of the Bonds; and Other Matters Related Thereto

VI.E. Approval of Awarding Bids, Proposals and Qualifications

VI.F. Approval of GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) for Additions and Improvements at Arndt Elementary School

VI.G. Approval of GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) for Additions at Food Service Production Center

VI.H. Discuss and possible action to approve the rescission of board action of February 25, 2015, with respect to section IV of RFP 2014-109, Network Equipment for Eight (8) District Campuses

VI.I. Approval of request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the solicitation method of procurement for Clark Middle School New Wastewater Line Construction project.

VI.J. Approval of request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) as the solicitation method of procurement for Construction of A New Public Street and Utilities East of Alexander High School Property and Extension of Mayela Drive Southeast of Alexander High School Property

VI.K. Approval of Sale of Salvage Equipment

VI.L. Proposed Boundary Changes for 2015-2016 School Year

VI.M. Approval of Employment Contracts, Addendums, Letters of Assurance for 2015-2016 School/Work Year

VI.N. Approval of Requests from Board Members in re: Use of Board of Trustees Discretionary Funds for Various Projects/Campuses

VI.O. Approval of Revision to EIE (LOCAL) on Student Promotion for the 2015-2016 School Year    

VI.P. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Middle School Externships

VI.Q. Approval of Revisions to 2015–2016 Mobile Learning Devices (MLD) Rollout Plan   

VI.R. Approval of Including the Advanced Placement Tests from College Board as a Credit by Exam for Acceleration

VI.S. Second Reading of LOCAL Policies in TASB Update 101

VII. Items for Individual Consideration

VII.A. Approval of Board Minutes for the Month of March 2015

VII.B. Approval of Donations

VII.C. Approval of Board Travel for the Month of May 2015

VIII. Closed Session: Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act

VIII.A. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney

VIII.A.1. Consultation with Legal Counsel regarding MOU with City of Laredo Natatorium Project

VIII.B. 551.071 Consultation with Board's Attorney
551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel

VIII.B.1. Conduct Annual Evaluation of Internal Auditor & Consider Contract Extension

VIII.B.2. Discussion re:  Superintendent's Duties and Responsibilities

VIII.B.3. Level Three (3) Grievance of Maria Ostiguin

VIII.B.4. Level Three (3) Grievance of Student/Parent Complaint S.R.

VIII.C. 551.074 Discussion of Personnel or to Hear Complaints against Personnel
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices

VIII.C.1. Kronos Time Management System

VIII.C.2. Criminal History Record Information

VIII.C.3. District Copier Lease

VIII.C.4. Status of On-going Audits

IX. Reconvened from Closed Session, the Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session

IX.A. Approve Annual Evaluation of Internal Auditor

IX.B. Approve Contract Extension for Internal Auditor

IX.C. Action re: Level (3) Grievance of Maria Ostiguin

IX.D. Action in re:  Level (3) Grievance of Student/Parent Complaint S.R.

X. Adjournment